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highway filled with cars
Community

Memorial Day weekend travel to be congested, with severe weather on the way

About 38.4 million people are projected to drive over Memorial Day weekend — "the highest number for that holiday since AAA began tracking in 2000," the organization said.

2 years ago

Jeff Hoffman and J.T. Realmuto
Community

Fueled by postseason failures, Phillies riding high with best record in baseball

The Phillies are 29-6 over their last 35 games, which matches the best 35-game span in franchise history, last done in 1892.

2 years ago

A map shows parts of New Jersey affected by an earthquake
Weather
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2.9 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of New Jersey

The minor quake comes nearly two months after earthquake centered in North Jersey registered a magnitude of 4.8.

2 years ago

Sign at the entrance for Suburban Community Hospital
Health

Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton to become ‘micro-hospital’ for emergency care

One registered nurse pointed to the changes as another example of health care divestment and reduction in services.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington (left); retired teacher Joyce Abbott (center-left); painter Ivben Taqiy (center-right); and Andrew Hamilton School principal Torrence Rothmiller (right), in front of Taqiy’s portrait of Abbott, her mother and former student Quinta Brunson, who created the show
Community

Joyce Abbott, inspiration for ABC’s hit TV show, honored with portrait at Hamilton Elementary, where she taught

“Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson studied under Joyce Abbott in the sixth grade. Abbott has now been honored with a portrait and a renamed administrative office.

2 years ago

Single-use plastic bags
Politics & Policy

Doylestown Township passes single-use plastic bag ban

The ban, which mandates a $0.05 fee for plastic bags provided to customers, will go into effect in November.

2 years ago

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Dwight Evans
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Rep. Dwight Evans says he’s recovering from a minor stroke

Congressman Dwight Evans of Philadelphia says he's he's having difficulty with one of his legs but plans to return to voting in Washington in about six weeks.

2 years ago

The ocean horizon at Long Beach Township
Science

Water quality at Jersey beaches ‘excellent,’ officials say. But prepare for extreme heat

New Jersey is warming faster than any other state in the Northeast, officials say.

2 years ago

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protesters blocking traffic in the street
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

‘Leaky roofs’ and ‘unsafe conditions’: Philly advocates block traffic to demand higher budget for Parks and Rec

Demonstrators protested a relatively flat budget proposal for Parks & Rec, saying more money for rec centers would help fight gun violence.

2 years ago

SEPTA bus passes through the intersection of N 17th and JFK Boulevard.
Urban Planning

SEPTA’s board of directors approves Bus Revolution, set to go into effect next summer

Portions of the new network, which trims the number of routes from 125 to 106, will launch on June 1, 2025, and continue through the fall.

2 years ago

District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Chester Police Commissioner Steven Gretzky stand behind a podium
Courts & Law

DA charges Wilbert Rosado-Ruiz in deadly Delaware County Linen shooting

District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer alleges Rosado-Ruiz “took out his anger” on his colleagues, two of whom were killed.

2 years ago

beach with an eroded dune
Community

Most Jersey Shore beaches are in good shape as summer starts, but serious erosion a problem in spots

Even in shore towns where erosion has not reached crisis levels, the shoreline is somewhat narrower this year.

2 years ago

Samuel Alito
Politics & Policy

Second flag carried by Jan. 6 rioters displayed outside house owned by Justice Alito, report says

News of the second flag brought renewed calls for Alito to step aside from the Trump-related cases.

2 years ago

Kensington residents and community members highlight local programs and services in the area during WHYY’s Bridging Blocks discussion at Kensington Library on May 22, 2024.
Community

Kensington residents and community leaders say they want to change the narrative around the neighborhood’s image

Changing the portrayal of Kensington, some residents say, starts with amplifying the positive work being done to uplift communities — "something we can all be proud of.”

2 years ago

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An overhead view of an encampment in support of Palestine in Clark Park
Community
6abc

New pro-Palestinian encampment pops up in Clark Park in West Philly

Early Thursday morning, police gave pro-Palestinian protesters on Drexel University's campus a warning to disband, and the protesters cleared that encampment.

2 years ago

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